Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies
These Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies are a dreamy blend of rich, nutty flavors and indulgent chocolate. With just 20 minutes of prep and a quick 14-minute bake, you’ll have a batch of cookies that’s worth every second.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar firmly packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg + 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 8 oz chocolate bars coarsely chopped
- Sea salt for sprinkling on top (optional)
Instructions
- Combine butter, peanut butter, and sugars in a large mixing bowl and use an electric mixer to beat until light and fluffy.
- Add egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract and stir until combined.
- In a separate, medium-sized bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt.
- With mixer on low-speed, gradually stir dry ingredients into wet until completely combined (be sure to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl and no dry spots should be remaining).
- Add chopped chocolate and use a spatula to stir into the cookie dough until well-incorporated.
- Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes. While dough chills, preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Once dough is chilled, remove from refrigerator and scoop into large ⅓-cup sized balls and roll between your palms to make a smooth ball.
- Place on parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing cookies at least 2” apart.
- Transfer to 350F (175C) oven and bake for 13-15 minutes (edges may be just beginning to turn light golden brown). Allow cookies to cool completely on baking sheet before removing and enjoying.
- Sea salt for sprinkling on top
Nutrition
Calories: 424kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 7gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 212mgPotassium: 229mgFiber: 3gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 353IUCalcium: 36mgIron: 3mg
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